Bermuda Red Cross will close its account for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal on Monday.

So far the charity has raised $54,000 in response to the earthquake that has affected 5.6 million people, killing 8,633 and injuring 17,932.

Anyone who wishes to make a donation should do so online to Butterfield Bank a/c 20 006 060 663859 200 or call the office on 236-8253 no later than next Monday.